| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.991, -56.053 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-27 18:37:17.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 27, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Monday, January 27, 1975 at 18:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1069.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.053 and latitude -61.991.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1069.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1140.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1318.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1399.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1877.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1939.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2096.1 km |
| Trelew | 2172.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2220.3 km |
| Viedma | 2403.1 km |
| Castro | 2467.5 km |
| Bariloche | 2534.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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